Norwegian biathlete found dead in hotel room in Italy
Bakken, 27, was 13th in this season’s overall standings
Norwegian biathlete Sivert Guttorm Bakken has been found dead in his hotel room in Lavaze, Italy. The Norwegian Biathlon Association said the cause of the 27-year-old’s death was unknown.
The International Biathlon Union, the sport’s governing body, said the athlete’s death had been confirmed by Italian authorities.
“The IBU is deeply shocked and saddened by the tragic news of Sivert Bakken’s sudden death,” the organisation’s president Olle Dahlin said.
